CULTURE
CULTURE
Rihanna Returns to Barbados with Her Children on Rihanna Drive
Rihanna takes her three young children back to her childhood bungalow on Rihanna Drive in Barbados, reflecting on her journey from a simple Westbury upbringing to global stardom.
CULTURE
HBCU Homecomings by the Numbers
It may only be mid-summer, but HBCU homecoming chatter is already taking over the timeline! On July 17, North Carolina A&T officially launched its 100-day countdown to the legendary "Greatest Homecoming on Earth," when a record-breaking 200,000 visitors are expected to flood Greensboro for the university's historic centennial celebration, setting the stage for one of the biggest Black cultural events of the year. From NC A&T's landmark 100th anniversary celebration to massive citywide takeovers at Howard University and Jackson State, HBCU homecomings continue to generate multi-million-dollar footprints, evolving into major corporate marketplaces year after year.
CULTURE
Amber Rose Rejects Traditional Advice on Race for Her Kids
Amber Rose explains why she won't teach her children they must work twice as hard because of their race, sparking a parenting debate.
CULTURE
Amber Rose Rejects Traditional Advice on Race for Her Kids
Amber Rose explains why she won't teach her children they must work twice as hard because of their race, sparking a parenting debate.
CULTURE
Zendaya Criticized for Wearing Stolen Iranian Earrings
Zendaya wore a pair of massive, shimmering gold disc earrings surrounded by a halo of diamonds to the London photocall for her film The Odyssey, but the accessories have historians and activist groups absolutely screaming because they are actually 3,000-year-old ancient Iranian artifacts that critics claim were sourced through undisclosed means and essentially looted from the Global South.
CULTURE
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Attend Kid Super Exhibit
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz wore Kid Super at the opening of their GIANTS exhibit at the ArtsMIA.
ADVICE
Black Journalists Are Being Pushed Out—And the News Is Worse Without Us
Black journalists are disappearing from newsrooms at an alarming rate, and the impact is devastating. Layoffs, systemic bias, and lack of leadership opportunities continue to push Black voices out, leaving the Black community underrepresented in the media. If diversity truly matters, newsrooms must prove it—before it’s too late.
CULTURE
Ray J More Thirsty Than Usual. Makes Moves on Nicki Minaj And PinkyDoll
Nicki Minaj responds to Ray J's compliment by clapping him back, warning him that her fingers will hit the block button quickly. She tells him @rayj the next step is blocked. Choose wisely, sir.
CULTURE
Bible Study Helped Chilli Prepare For Marriage
Chilli shifts focus from romance to spiritual connection after Bible study.
CULTURE
White House defends decision to ban Associated Press reporters
The White House is standing by its executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and punishing media outlets that don't follow, starting with the Associated Press. The AP has refused to use the new name, calling it "lies." The White House has blocked AP journalists from attending events and refused to give them access to the Oval Office.
CULTURE
Kanye West Sparks Outrage With Antisemitic Rant, Calls Hitler “So Fresh”
Kanye West is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. In a shocking overnight rant on X, the rapper doubled down on antisemitic rhetoric, praised Hitler, and claimed "DOMINION" over his wife, Bianca Censori.
